| I looked back for the last time when we were half a verst along the road. |
| And he plunged into the river, which here was half a verst in width. |
| If you put him in a cart he would die before he had gone a verst. |
| They drove about a verst, without saying one word to each other. |
| He told me that if I would let him ride one verst more with me he would then turn back. |
| The distance to the Casino was about half a verst, and our route led us through the Chestnut Avenue until we reached the square directly fronting the building. |
